# Nvidia Board Opens CEO Search, Weighing Internal and External Candidates

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-11-13T00:04:49.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-13T00:04:49.000Z
Section: Business

> Interim CEO Colette Kress and Board Chair Harvey Jones wrote to employees Thursday. Nvidia plans an all-hands meeting Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Nvidia’s board has begun searching for a permanent chief executive, considering candidates from both inside and outside the company as interim CEO Colette Kress leads the business through a leadership transition.

Nvidia Board Chair Harvey Jones and Kress sent separate letters to employees Thursday, Nov. 12. Kress expressed confidence in Nvidia’s future and thanked employees for their professionalism and commitment during this period. She also said the company continues to play an important role in advancing AI worldwide.

Jones said the board has confidence in Kress and believes she can meet the company’s commitments to shareholders, customers, partners and employees. He described her as an important contributor to Nvidia’s business growth and capital strategy. The board is considering candidates from inside and outside the company for the permanent role.

Nvidia plans to hold an all-hands meeting Wednesday, Nov. 18. The leadership search concerns a company with a central role in AI development and the semiconductor sector.